Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:43,632 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:10.2%
Total Energy Consumption:104.1 MWh/year
Water Consumption:207 liters/1000 EUR sales
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Rights
- Labor
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 7.3 percent from 47,061 tons CO2 equivalents to 43,632 tons CO2 equivalents.
- Reduced electricity consumption by almost 5 percent.
- Increased renewable energy share by almost 3 percent to 10.2 percent of overall energy consumption.
- Reduced water withdrawal by 1.4 percent from 210 liters to 207 liters per thousand EUR of sales volume.
- Drastically reduced the number of transport boxes and packaging materials by improved packaging systems.
Social Achievements
- Provided more than 76,000 training hours for employees.
- Reduced the number of days lost due to accidents by 25 percent.
- Organized various events supporting social causes and educational initiatives.
- Supported life-long learning of employees with focused training programs.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Code of Conduct for employees and suppliers, addressing anti-corruption, human rights, and labor standards.
- 721 employees successfully completed compliance e-learning courses.
- Regular internal audits focused on health, safety, environment, and compliance.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Disruptive tendencies in the automotive industry, including increasing individual mobility, the shift to electric drivetrains, vehicle digitalization, and demands for increased functionality at reduced costs.
- Need to improve global footprint in line with customer demands.
- Need to hire, retain, and train employees aligned with rising industry requirements and demographic changes.
Mitigation Strategies
- Comprehensive transformation program 'One Huf plus' aimed at restructuring, optimization, and increased efficiency and transparency.
- Optimizing plants according to lean management principles.
- Improving overall transparency by creating a new basis for consistent, unified data.
- Reorganization project to foster transparency, responsibility, and high performance.
- Improving Human Resources strategy and processes.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
Certifications: IATF 16949:2016, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lightweight design, reducing the number of components, and improving quality and durability of products; waterborne coatings.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed